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- The study aimed to analyze the demographic patterns and causes of proptosis in patients.
- A total of 60 patients were evaluated at Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, with a majority being males, and divided into pediatric and adult age groups.
- The findings revealed that neoplasms were the leading cause of proptosis (33%), followed by orbital inflammations and infections; timely medical intervention was emphasized to reduce visual impairments.
Article Abstract
Objective: To determine the demographic pattern of patients presenting with proptosis and its etiology.
Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study.
Place And Duration Of Study: Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences (KIOMS), Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from July 2001- December 2002.
Patients And Methods: Sixty cases of proptosis presenting at KIOMS were included. Thirtysix patients were male while 24 were female. They were divided into two age groups; 0-15 years (paediatric group) and above 15 years (adult group). An elaborate work up plan was formulated for all patients, which included detailed history, clinical examination (ocular, orbital and systemic), radiological and histopathological investigations.
Results: Neoplasms (33%) were the most common causes of proptosis in all the patients followed by orbital inflammations (23%), orbital infections (20%), structural abnormalities (12%), vascular abnormalities (7%) and trauma (5%).
Conclusion: Neoplasms were the most common cause of proptosis in both paediatric and adult group. Proptosis was the cardinal feature and visual deterioration was present in more than half of the patients. Timely referral, early diagnosis and appropriate management can result in reduction of visual morbidity.
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